The passing of the Federal Constitution Amendment 2021 Bill was momentous and will pave the way for full restoration of the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63), said Chief Minister Hajiji Noor.
"It is a significant moment in our country's history and what more, it was passed unanimously by the Parliament.
"We have been persistent about this and the MA63 Special Council chaired by the Prime Minister has been forthcoming on requests submitted by Sabah and Sarawak,” he said in a statement today.
The Bill, passed yesterday with a more than two-thirds majority through a bloc vote, will see MA63 being placed on equal footing with the 1948 Federal Agreement and the 1957 Federal Agreement.
Hajiji said that with the fundamentals of the MA63 put in place, steps could now be taken to move further forward in restoring Sabah's rights in the Federation of Malaysia.
He reiterated that the MA63 Special Council was crucial as it was a manifestation of the government-of-the-day’s readiness to sit down and resolve the related issues as Keluarga Malaysia.
The Sabah Government will continue to pursue for the reinstatement of the state’s rights through the MA63 Special Council, he said.
- Bernama
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